Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2018 lists of top U.S. web design and branding agencies. The report was developed by B2B research, ratings, and review firm Clutch. Top U.S. Branding Agency The Clutch report selected the country’s top branding agencies based on the quality of client feedback, service offerings, portfolio of past and current clientele, and market presence. Recognized agencies showcased…

Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce it is being recognized with the MarCom Gold Award in the direct response category for design of a brochure for the Beacon ProAct 200. The Beacon ProAct 200 is an automated sump pump alarm and monitoring system that proactively tests a homeowner’s sump pump system under actual use conditions. The system delivers fresh water into the sump pit weekly and sends alerts for...

Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce it has been named a Gold Award winner in the 2018 International MarCom Awards competition. The agency garnered the award for design and development of the New International Version website. The New International Version (NIV) is the most-read English-language Bible translation worldwide and the number one selling Bible translation in the U.S. The website is the hub for information about the translation and…

In the past, best practices dictated that only ecommerce sites necessitated HTTPS encryption. Other sites that were not gathering credit card information or other sensitive data were developed using HTTP. That has all changed over the past year. Google has strongly advocated that sites adopt HTTPS encryption, the industry standard for ensuring the security and integrity of data traveling between a website and browser. Next month, Chrome will begin to mark all pages…

You’ve likely heard that a brand is more than your logo and tagline. But what is the process to strategically create a brand that represents the best of your organization? Brand Defined A brand is the unique experience audiences have with an organization or product. It is the perception your customers have based on the accumulation of all experiences with the brand. This includes the product experience itself and all…

CHICAGO, April 2, 2018 – Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Chicago Top Ten Creative Agency list by B2B ratings and review organization Clutch. Analysts at Clutch chose the companies based on rankings and evaluations by clients, service lines, and ability to deliver. “We are pleased to make Clutch’s Top Ten Creative list, says Joan Begitschke, Founder and Chief Marketing Strategist. “It…

Verve Marketing Group has received two awards for website design in the 23rd Annual Communicator Awards sponsored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. The agency won the Communicator Award of Distinction for the National Garden Bureau website. It also received the Communicator Award of Distinction for the book website The Undoing of Saint Silvanus by author Beth Moore, published by Tyndale Momentum. About the Communicator Awards: The Communicator…

CHICAGO, IL – Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce it has been named a Marcom Gold Award winner in the 2016 International MarCom Awards competition. The agency garnered the award for design and development of the Wheaton College From the Heart, For the Kingdom capital campaign website. “Verve brought our concept to life with a site that’s both beautiful and practical,” commented Deb Keiser, Campaign Marketing Strategist for Wheaton…

Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the top category award in the Internet Advertising Awards (IAC) competition for the NIV Bible 50th Anniversary Website. The annual IAC Awards competition is sponsored by the Web Marketing Association, an international organization of marketing, advertising, public relations, and web design professionals who share a passion for improving the quality of advertising, marketing and web site development. The…

CHICAGO, September 15, 2014. Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Standard of Excellence Award in the Financial Services category for the corporate website of CapTrust, an investment consulting firm located in Holland, Michigan. The annual competition held by the Web Marketing Association the sets the standard of excellence for website development. Judging takes place in 96 industry categories. Each site goes head-to-head with…

Verve Marketing Group is pleased to announce it has been named a Gold Award winner in the 2014 International Hermes Creative Awards competition. The agency garnered the award in the Business to Consumer Website category for design and development of the Faithgirlz Website for client Zonderkidz, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing. “We’re honored to be named a Gold Award recipient, said Joan Begitschke, Principal at Verve. “This was a…

This is the last in a 3-part series of posts based on interviews with Seth Guge. Q: What are the big communications trends you see happening right now – key trends or elements in being successful? SG: Both mobile and social media are going to continue to grow. I think things evolve depending on the generations. What continues to happen is that younger people like something and that’s where the…

Verve Marketing Group has been selected for the 2015 Best of Oak Brook Award in the Marketing Agency category by the Oak Brook Award Program. Each year, the Oak Brook Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Companies are selected for the award based on various sources of information gathered both internally by the Oak Brook Award Program and…

This is the second in a series of blog posts based on interviews with Seth. Today he shares his thoughts about the world of design. Q: Why is design critical to branding and marketing efforts? SG: At some point there was a breakthrough in the business world in understanding how important design is. Obviously, it was around forever but just since about the mid- to late nineties the breakthrough…

Seth joined Verve as Creative Director in 2010. His career has included design leadership roles at Arc Worldwide/Leo Burnett, Euro RSCG, and Burrell Communications where he brought his creative talents to brands such Target Stores, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Verizon, and Proctor & Gamble. Recognition for Seth’s work spans both the digital and print worlds including best-in-class design accolades by Amazon.com for the Crest Whitestrips online storefront pages and being featured in…